heat

Ahead of 2023 MotoGP testing in Malaysia, spare a thought for the test riders that could be out in the physically exhausting heat and humidity of Sepang for double the number of days compared to the race riders.

'What we will find this weekend is crazy' - MotoGP riders face an unknown track surface, special tyre casing not seen since 2018 and 'insane heat' at Mandalika.

Pirelli admits that it still has to understand how long its tyres will last in the heat and dust of Bahrain.

Having already spoken out to answer his critics [see separate story - click here ], Cal Crutchlow has re-affirmed his commitment to giving '100 per cent' out on-track in the Wor